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SINCLAIR'S DEPARTMENT STORE [CLOSED AS A DEPARTMENT STORE IN 1972 - NOW A GRADE B+ LISTED BUILDING]-140336
Sinclair’s was one of Belfast’s most prestigious department stores. The store on Royal Avenue as seen in my photographs was built in 1926 in the classical style. By 1935, Sinclair’s was extended with an Art Deco-style addition by Belfast-born architect James Scott, who had previously designed the 1926 building.
This is Grade B+ Listed Building and I must admit that I like it.
During the troubles, the main shopping area around Royal Avenue was pedestrianised with security gates to prevent car-bombs. Sinclair’s was attacked on 12 July 1971 with an explosive device. As a consequence of the troubles, trade was much reduced, and the store closed in 1972.
SINCLAIR'S DEPARTMENT STORE [CLOSED AS A DEPARTMENT STORE IN 1972 - NOW A GRADE B+ LISTED BUILDING]-140336
Sinclair’s was one of Belfast’s most prestigious department stores. The store on Royal Avenue as seen in my photographs was built in 1926 in the classical style. By 1935, Sinclair’s was extended with an Art Deco-style addition by Belfast-born architect James Scott, who had previously designed the 1926 building.
This is Grade B+ Listed Building and I must admit that I like it.
During the troubles, the main shopping area around Royal Avenue was pedestrianised with security gates to prevent car-bombs. Sinclair’s was attacked on 12 July 1971 with an explosive device. As a consequence of the troubles, trade was much reduced, and the store closed in 1972.